Silent Voices

I was going through my blog just now... I still can't figure out how to fully configure the template to get it just the way I want it to be... this is what happens when you have basic IT knowledge, but yet you want to reach the masses through the virtual world.

That was a boring introduction, wasn't it?  Let's try again.

I was going through my blog just now... it's amazing what I read between the lines... you see, this blog is about my opinions at different stages of my life... I may give you, my readers, a peak into other people's lives, but hardly ever is it into mine.  I can't tell you about me some of the events that I go through... that would be an invasion of my privacy (though it would be weird that I invaded my own privacy).

There were very significant events in my life in these past two years that I've kept this blog, but unfortunately I don't share them with you.  I'll save it for my future best selling autobiography.

There are two different types of people in this world... the type who like to talk about their lives and those who don't.  I would have to be the former... I do like to tell my stories... though who I tell it to depends on what type of relationship I have with them.  If it's a client, then I wouldn't tell them anything more than who I work for... with close friends, even the smallest details like how I felt at that moment.

Whatever it is, I still feel the need to talk to someone about everything... I need to share my happiness and my grief... I can't keep everything bottled up inside... it would probably drive me insane...

What's scary are those people who do not like to talk about themselves... they keep their problems all bottled up.

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When I was an undergrad, I had this one friend.  We weren't very close.  She was my age.  One night she got really sick... she couldn't move.  So, we rushed her to the hospital.  Turned out to be 'blood poisoning'.  They couldn't pinpoint how it happened so they let her go.

Several years later, I found out that she tried to kill herself.  It made sense now.  That time when she 'sick' was actually a suicide attempt.

I don't know what was bothering her, but it drove her to that... I don't know what she's up to now, but I do hope that she's found somebody that she can talk to about her problems.

We don't live alone in this world.  There's always somebody there to talk to.  You might not have the family or the friends, but there are people out there who are willing to listen and willing to help.

I know that this is a dark topic, which is a rarity for my blog.  But it has to be said.  Exam season is upon us and it is really sad when you read about a school kid committing suicide because of the pressure.

If you are uncomfortable about talking to someone, then write a blog...

If you need help, there are several organisations that can help.  One that I know of is Befrienders Worldwide.  Their website is www.befrienders.org.my (for Malaysia).